One challenge is that transitioning between topics can sometimes waste time as the students begin talking in between activities. Transitioning between activities is sometimes difficult because many of the students work at different paces and it can be hard to get everyone on the same page. When we begin to change an activity the students feel like they can talk and try to waste some time. I've found that having a time limit for activities has helped as well as walking around the room during a change in activity.
Another challenge is that there is are a few students that are very talkative. At first the students were very talkative and my teacher suggested that I move people seats which seemed to help. Since then the students have become more comfortable with the students that they didn't know so well before and began to talk more. With these students I tend to call on them or say their name in the middle of talking to the class to get their attention. I also walk over and stand next to the groups.
A third challenge is that I have a few students that get restless and need to walk around. I allow these students to get up at times just because they cannot sit for the whole class period. I also allow these students to use the stamps to stamp the homework to get them involved in the classroom activities.
When all of these problems are solved the classroom period will go more smoothly and flow better from activity to activity. The students will have a better routine and know what to expect which will help them to feel comfortable.
Another challenge is that there is are a few students that are very talkative. At first the students were very talkative and my teacher suggested that I move people seats which seemed to help. Since then the students have become more comfortable with the students that they didn't know so well before and began to talk more. With these students I tend to call on them or say their name in the middle of talking to the class to get their attention. I also walk over and stand next to the groups.
A third challenge is that I have a few students that get restless and need to walk around. I allow these students to get up at times just because they cannot sit for the whole class period. I also allow these students to use the stamps to stamp the homework to get them involved in the classroom activities.
When all of these problems are solved the classroom period will go more smoothly and flow better from activity to activity. The students will have a better routine and know what to expect which will help them to feel comfortable.